The Seattle Seahawks remain atop the NFC West after their 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on December 28 at Bank of America Stadium. Moreover, the victory marked the team’s sixth straight win, but the extension of their streak came at a cost.
During the contest, the Seahawks lost Rashid Shaheed and Cody White. While speaking to the media after the win over the Panthers, Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed a concussion for Shaheed, while he noted that White’s groin injury will probably need some time (h/t Curtis Crabtree of FOX 13 Seattle).
Seattle, who sit at 13-3, still have plenty to play for heading into Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers. With the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams still to play in Week 17, the Seahawks may still need a victory to lock up the division, depending on how those games unfold.
As a result, losing Shaheed and White isn’t ideal, given that Seattle still have so much to play for heading into the final game of the 2025 NFL regular season. Nonetheless, with the playoffs on the horizon, it would be ideal for the team to rest them even if their loss is felt for next week.
Rashid Shaheed Wants to Remain With Seahawks
Concussions are always a delicate situation for a player to navigate. Moreover, Shaheed will have to balance getting back to help the Seahawks on a playoff run that could lead to a Super Bowl with the reality that he’s a free agent at the end of the season.
This week, Shaheed was asked about where he sees himself playing beyond this season. While he can test the market, the Seahawks wideout didn’t hide his preference to remain in Seattle.
“I for sure do,” Shaheed told Adams on the December 23 edition of “Up & Adams” about remaining in Seattle. “I feel like they brought me here for a reason, and that’s to be here for a minute. That’s the goal.”
Moreover, the Seahawks standout also spoke about playing in Seattle over the last few weeks, especially after the remarkable Week 16 comeback win against the Los Angeles Rams.
“It feels amazing,” Shaheed said. “The 12s are a rowdy group… The energy that they bring is crazy, honestly. It gets loud, it gets wild. Rains, sleet, snow, whatever. They’re going to be in there, and it’s going to be rocking. That Thursday night game was a perfect example of that. Not a seat was empty throughout the whole game.”
Rashid Shaheed Talks Seahawks Success
While the Seahawks hope that the concussion is a minor setback for Shaheed, the former New Orleans Saints standout has hit the ground running after moving from the Saints to the Seahawks, as he has reunited with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak in Seattle.
Shaheed spoke about what his reunion has been like as he’s become an impact player for his new team.
“Obviously, being familiar with him, being comfortable around him,” Shaheed added. “He always believed in me in New Orleans, and it was a ton of fun working with him, and now getting a chance to work with him here.
“We felt like we haven’t missed a beat at all. It took a little bit just to get the offense back into my brain and learning the system again. But yeah, ever since the first couple of weeks, I feel like it’s been a smooth transition with him. It’s been fun.”
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